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gulliver

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132. It's to distract from the fact he failed to timely disclose what he knew about Russian influence.

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 01:42 PM

Feb 2020

Sanders is pulling a page from the Trump notebook. When something happens that makes you look really, really bad, just do something to set off the Twitter noise machine.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Why did BS post such a divisive tweet [View all] lapucelle Feb 2020 OP

not a good move. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #1

It's bewildering. lapucelle Feb 2020 #2

I think it's refreshing! :-) DemocracyMouse Feb 2020 #61

He Is THe Establishment & A Member Of the 1% Me. Feb 2020 #78

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Sometimes They Do Me. Feb 2020 #119

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I'd like a world with no mosquitoes, too. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2020 #140

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THe Health Issue Is A Huge One Me. Feb 2020 #142

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You're not going to get it unless he wins and gets a super majority in the senate HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #146

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Yeah, it's not going to happen though HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #149

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That's cold man Blues Heron Feb 2020 #152

Were the senate rules changed? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #153

Reality Bites. Cha Feb 2020 #195

Same with Bernie's policies. ehrnst Feb 2020 #141

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This message was self-deleted by its author ismnotwasm Feb 2020 #162

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resentment because he successfully sold a book Americans wanted to read? DemocracyMouse Feb 2020 #144

NonSense Me. Feb 2020 #147

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His campaign bought them didn't it? redstateblues Feb 2020 #164

He said in the 70s that it was immoral for a millionaire to serve in the Senate ehrnst Feb 2020 #189

Inflation, maybe? Squinch Feb 2020 #191

I'm sure it's something like that. Since 2017, Billionaire is the new Millionaire ehrnst Feb 2020 #192

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #88

How does this help the Democratic party? Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #89

Agree a hundred percent. Lonestarblue Feb 2020 #100

I find nothing refreshing about that tweet. IMO it speaks more about the person tweeting and c-rational Feb 2020 #104

There's nothing "refreshing" about stoking a divisive talking point, lapucelle Feb 2020 #117

He named the "establishment" of both parties. Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #3

Uh. Divisive..? Yes! Cha Feb 2020 #5

Only if you're wanting to see divisiveness is it there. Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #9

Many people see it that way because it is.. Cha Feb 2020 #10

He's a British citizen. While it's his right to opine on twitter like anyone else Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #13

Deny it all you want.. it doesn't change the fact that Cha Feb 2020 #26

Sam Seder says you and the premise of the OP are wrong: Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #29

BS needs to start taking responsibility Cha Feb 2020 #35

I guess Biden's words are the only one that folks parse EVERY word LakeArenal Feb 2020 #108

It's a glaring insult.. I've read Cha Feb 2020 #116

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Truth Matters Me. Feb 2020 #80

It was divisive..... Chicago1980 Feb 2020 #64

I know.. I never did get the "burning bridges" Cha Feb 2020 #84

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Really. ismnotwasm Feb 2020 #111

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You know the NY Post is a Murdoch rag right? BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 #135

Like the multiple six figure donations to Our Revolution lapucelle Feb 2020 #138

You mean like the $300,000 donations to Our Revolution from undisclosed donors? ehrnst Feb 2020 #139

Yes it is. lapucelle Feb 2020 #7

No wonder he hates Sanders - read his bio: Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #8

Apparently you think there is some sin in there. I can't find it. Squinch Feb 2020 #16

I doubt this guy's first priority is economic injustice Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #17

Forgive me if your doubt does not compel me. Do you have any evidence for that? Squinch Feb 2020 #18

Any evidence proving me wrong? Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #21

You're the one who made the assertion. On the basis of nothing. Just thought I'd ask where it came Squinch Feb 2020 #23

It's in his bio - show me one thing in it that shows any concern for economic injustice Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #24

Show me one thing that shows a lack of concern for economic injustice. That's not there either. Squinch Feb 2020 #28

Argumentum ad Ignorantiam... lapucelle Feb 2020 #30

lol.. what the actual hell?!! Cha Feb 2020 #37

Just because he told the truth about the bogus and divisive BS "Democratic establishment" lapucelle Feb 2020 #19

These people talk like Maga Chuds dustyscamp Feb 2020 #22

Not sure why you're trying to distract with the word "hate" Cha Feb 2020 #33

Thank you for that, lapucelle.. Cha Feb 2020 #27

Very telling True Blue American Feb 2020 #60

Oh yeah.. this was predicted. Cha Feb 2020 #65

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This message was self-deleted by its author lapucelle Feb 2020 #175

He's been naming the "establishment" of both parties for 5 years. The "establishment" of my party Squinch Feb 2020 #15

+1000! mcar Feb 2020 #46

Well said, Squinch! It's unreal that anyone doesn't get that. Cha Feb 2020 #52

I'm spitting nails angry and also terrified right now, Cha. Squinch Feb 2020 #55

I'm just really pissed right now.. Cha Feb 2020 #62

Aloha Squinch.. Cha Feb 2020 #94

Not at all! I'm honored! Squinch Feb 2020 #98

Good! Cha Feb 2020 #101

Your post couldn't be any more divisive. brutus smith Feb 2020 #56

Right. Because I'm saying I support Democrats. That's the BS definition of divisive. Squinch Feb 2020 #63

Oh please ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #86

Your post couldn't be more wrong. Cha Feb 2020 #90

I may be in trouble with this post True Blue American Feb 2020 #66

I'm sure the reasoning was that they preferred him in the tent rather than running a spoiler Squinch Feb 2020 #72

Seems perfectly clear, and obvious, to me. Depressing Walleye Feb 2020 #81

I'm not sure that's a fair accusation ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #87

I hear what you are saying, but I do stand by it. He has gamed the system for decades, shutting Squinch Feb 2020 #92

"Not Put It Past Him" ... now that's a very fair way of putting it ;) nt mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #93

Thank you. cwydro Feb 2020 #71

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He's likening the Democratic Party with the GOP dawg day Feb 2020 #25

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WHY is he allowed to run on the Democratic ticket if he is not a Democrat? Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #31

Obama is the establishment of the Democratic Party grantcart Feb 2020 #43

Not sure what you are saying. TryLogic Feb 2020 #110

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It's been awfully obvious for Cha Feb 2020 #196

But he didn't name the real culprit, Russia Butterflylady Feb 2020 #45

Yes it is. Calling out some mythical "group" of Democrats is divisive. George II Feb 2020 #70

As a US Senator, he's not one of the establishment? I'd say he needs to look more closely. ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #96

How True! True Blue American Feb 2020 #120

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Bribes are a problem everywhere they occur. I am not really sure where you are coming up... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #185

So who's the "divider"? Cha Feb 2020 #4

He wins by divide and conquer NYMinute Feb 2020 #6

I keep thinking what my Son says True Blue American Feb 2020 #121

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He has begun to believe his own spin. Against all evidence, he seems to believe he has Squinch Feb 2020 #11

We'll let the voters decide. brutus smith Feb 2020 #58

Or, in this case, the voters plus Russia. Squinch Feb 2020 #73

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Carving out his base... quickesst Feb 2020 #12

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Are you a Democrat? ismnotwasm Feb 2020 #178

We're not allowed to talk honestly about what he is to the Democratic Party Renew Deal Feb 2020 #14

That is correct, we are not. As if he is a Democrat or something.... apcalc Feb 2020 #34

How can any down ticket Democrat trust him to support them? nolabear Feb 2020 #20

Maybe he reads Du . I have read he must be stopped . Obama must step in right now . He can not lunasun Feb 2020 #32

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Because he knows the establishment Dems do want him out Beringia Feb 2020 #36

There is nothing divisive about the question I asked, nor indeed about asking questions lapucelle Feb 2020 #40

I'm not seeing anyone assert his authority as unquestionable, and the Trump comparison is a bridge ramen Feb 2020 #54

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'Cause BS stands for Brave Stuff. zentrum Feb 2020 #38

If someone on DU made Bernie's statement, I would complain to the admins. Beakybird Feb 2020 #39

+1 well said. bronxiteforever Feb 2020 #50

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Because he's Bernie... Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #41

maybe he's more like trump than we thought barbtries Feb 2020 #42

Yesterday I heard a reporter who said she had spoken with a voter who likes Sanders and Trump. TryLogic Feb 2020 #118

like applauding the disappearance of civility. barbtries Feb 2020 #125

He's trying to have it both ways mcar Feb 2020 #44

Senator Sanders has become the target of tRump, putin because he is a true leader that could beat yaesu Feb 2020 #47

He leads a movement that believes in him. Does that mean he can lead America? Will Americans emmaverybo Feb 2020 #159

It's BS and this is what he does Sunsky Feb 2020 #48

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Who is "they?" ehrnst Feb 2020 #124

The only surprise in this is the degree of slavish apologia by the devotees to deny the obvious grantcart Feb 2020 #51

I seriously doubt that Bernie hates the Democratic Party. TryLogic Feb 2020 #122

If he hated the Dem party, he wouldn't vote with them most of the time. brutus smith Feb 2020 #130

He supports their policies and issues more than he supports Republican positions.That does not emmaverybo Feb 2020 #161

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Sanders just called his own purported party his enemy. That's not a great campaign move. Squinch Feb 2020 #68

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I can't really say that the Democratic establishment wants to see Bernie win... aikoaiko Feb 2020 #57

I think you sort of nailed it...at least it seems to be "common knowlege" jmg257 Feb 2020 #69

Because it's the only thing he has done in his working career: Attack the Democratic Party. dalton99a Feb 2020 #59

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Maybe a hacker commandeered his Twitter account ecstatic Feb 2020 #74

His campaign would have immediately issued a presser if that was the case so since they have not cstanleytech Feb 2020 #77

Red meat to the base. TygrBright Feb 2020 #75

Because The Real BS Is Finally Standing Up? Me. Feb 2020 #76

Why would the Russians help Sanders?? Shoonra Feb 2020 #79

K&R Sloumeau Feb 2020 #82

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Dictators flock together to end democracy bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #85

Because The Deliberate Opacity Is More Divisive corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #95

I have no idea why he thought this was a good idea. ehrnst Feb 2020 #97

Not for nothing, but check out all the new posters, or newly awakened sleeping beauty posters, in Squinch Feb 2020 #99

+1 dalton99a Feb 2020 #102

+1 MH1 Feb 2020 #107

I dunno why did you post such a divisive post? "Stay out of our elections" is entirely Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2020 #103

You are missing the tweet in question. In the OP it is right above that quote. Squinch Feb 2020 #115

Good question. yardwork Feb 2020 #105

Because he only cares about his "base" nycbos Feb 2020 #106

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"for what the DNC did to Bernie... in 2016." I blame Wasserman-Schultz who was chair of the DNC. TryLogic Feb 2020 #123

Bernie's been in Congress 30 years. He's running as a Democrat. CaptainTruth Feb 2020 #112

In another thread, Hav Feb 2020 #114

because he's a chaos agent? Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #126

That's as concise and accurate Codeine Feb 2020 #145

Divisive is as divisive does. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #127

I think you misspelled "divisive"... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #133

Cause he's not a Democrat. Dawson Leery Feb 2020 #128

It's to distract from the fact he failed to timely disclose what he knew about Russian influence. gulliver Feb 2020 #132

Because that is who he is. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #134

Which one of these Democratic platform things that Bernie doesn't advocate for? brutus smith Feb 2020 #137

His platform is not what is under discussion though. nt cstanleytech Feb 2020 #154

It's not? brutus smith Feb 2020 #163

Nope, its his statement that included an attack on the leadership for the Democratic party cstanleytech Feb 2020 #182

Because he is divisive? we can do it Feb 2020 #143

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in terms of current issues (and tenor) .. this is hardly a biggie stopdiggin Feb 2020 #158

Because there is likely more happening behind the scenes than we know... why did Hillary JudyM Feb 2020 #165

About Sanders not getting along in congress? HRC wanted people to know he does not work well with krissey Feb 2020 #166

It was totally unnecessary. Talk about being divisive. brutus smith Feb 2020 #186

No. It is a character of Sanders that suggest he lack the ability to work with others to get these krissey Feb 2020 #187

So you're saying Dems in the House and Senate won't vote for what the people want? brutus smith Feb 2020 #188

He's a divisive guy evertonfc Feb 2020 #179

Wow! Ask a simple question and the thread turns into a blood bath! You Squinch Feb 2020 #190

And it's a fair question. lapucelle Feb 2020 #194

That was just crazy. Really. Narcissist stuff. Squinch Feb 2020 #197

My guess is because both sides of the spectrum view the establishment as working against OliverQ Feb 2020 #193

Again poor poor Bernie. And the recent news begs the question: which people? Squinch Feb 2020 #198